This week's design host is Sarah.
Many of you have commented on how fun it has been to get to see UK-inspired creations

and we know we can always count on our Sarah's unique perspective!

Here is what Sarah had to say about this week's inspiration...

"I've been crocheting a lot recently. When I saw a card with some tiny crocheted flowers, I decided I'd give it a go. This week's colours come from a necklace a friend bought me earlier this year. If you need new colour inspiration, or just want a bit of a jump start to get going on a project, looking at something you own for a colour combo should always be successful - after all, you chose the accessory/clothing because YOU liked it!! In certain lights this necklace is more of an orange with turquoise and brown but during the transition from camera to computer it's become a more dusky pink. So your challenge this week is to use

The prize for this week is $20 in stamping and scrapping supplies from a variety of companies.
Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on TuesdayCafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge be OUR focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

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THE CUP OF THE WEEK & FAB 4

Challenge #9 has come to a close.

A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

"Since this challenge week takes us right up to Christmas Day, I wanted to use colors that could be used for Christmas, but that we hadn't used in a while...I decided on blue, gold and cream...more of a heavenly/angelic Christmas color scheme! Since it brought angels to mind for me, that's just what I used for my card! Hope you enjoy using these beautiful colors in your creations this week...
...and Merry Christmas!"

The prize for this week is $20 in stamping and scrapping supplies from a variety of companies.
Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on TuesdayCafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge BE our focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT & FAB 4

Challenge #8 has come to a close.

A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Are you having fun with theCafe Challenge? You must be as we had our largest number of players this past week. I know the designers are having a ball working on creative color combos for the New Year and there are surprises coming as well. I can tell you that we have a VERY exciting sponsor for the first challenge of 2010, so now is the time to get your feet wet and
have some fun with us!

We also have our very first Guest Designer who was chosen by our design team. Mona PendletonofCupcake's Creations will be joining us for two of our December challenges.
We love her style and we think you will too!

This week's design host is AlisonAlison gave us an extra opportunity to be creative with a her own digi-stamp line from Stretch N' Bubbles.
We would love for you to play along with this week's challenge using this or any of her adorable images, but as always, play along with the medium you love best! If you are new to digi-stamps, Alison has a fabulous tutorial on how easy they are to use.
You can see what is available by clicking here

Here is what Alison had to say about this week's inspiration...

When I was looking for my inspiration my thoughts kept coming back to my three favorite colors for the holiday's, Red, Lime Green, and Bright Pink. I just love the way these three colors compliment each other so well, yet they create such a fun and funky pallet to play with. I wanted to make this weeks challenge fun, light and playful.. so these were the perfect colors.. I hope you will join us in playing this week.
I can't WAIT to see what you create..

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on TuesdayCafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge BE our focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT & FAB 4

Challenge #7 has come to a close.
A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

To get in the spirit, the Cafe has been decorated but even more exciting are the surprises we have for you. Next week, our very first guest designer joins us AND we have a
wonderful sponsor for the challenge.

You can also look forward to unique giveaways, which begin this week....so let's get to it!

This week's design host is Sandi.
Here is what she had to say about this week's inspiration...

Is it already time for me again? LOL, oh boy, 3 of my favorite colors! How ever you celebrate this holiday season, these colors just work and are fun to play with. Deep luxurious red, Forest Green and Crisp Winter White. I cannot wait to see what you come up with, so I hope you will play along with us.

I also invite you to visit my blog for a very special giveaway in honor of this week's challenge!

The prize for this week is $25 in stamping and scrapping supplies from a variety of companies.
Please follow the rules carefully to enter.

Deadline for prizes is 11:59pm EST on TuesdayCafe Spotlight will be announced during the next challenge.

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY! We want you to enjoy this challenge, so interpret the colors the way you see them. We are not using specific card stock color names nor brands for our challenges, so you can really break out of the box and have some fun. What we do ask is that the colors that are in the challenge BE our focal colors...when using additional colors, please limit them to neutrals. You are welcome to combine challenges, but we do ask that 1. They be used for the first time here 2. You mention in your post that you are playing (better yet, display our color challenge photo) and 3. OUR colors are the focus of the card.

See complete rules on sidebar at right

TO LEAVE A COMMENT, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO WINNERS SPOTLIGHT

THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT & FAB 4

Challenge #6 has come to a close.
A very warm thank you to all who entered.

This challenge is only successful because of YOU so please, PLEASE play with us again!